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Southeastern Institute Reviews

2.9

44% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)
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Kristopher T. Loretz

75% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Southeastern Institute has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Southeastern Institute employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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30 reviews
1.0
20 Apr 2016

Herding cattle

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you're good- they'll keep throwing money at you if you threaten to leave

Cons

I've read the other reviews and it's very obvious that though these folks have worked here- they learned nothing about the industry they worked in. There's nothing different about southeastern institute when compared to the other for profit schools out there. I worked in the Charlotte admissions department for a very long time and I can assure you that the only concern of an "admissions counselor" from management, is to enroll anyone that is too ignorant to know better. People complain of the quality of leads but fail to understand that southeastern institute markets to the bottom of the barrel intentionally. TV commercials are only aired during mid day TV shows... you know the ones- "who's the father" and "I slept with my baby daddy's daddy" type shows. The majority of web-based leads are generated through job sites, so you're calling people that think they were applying for a job or were too stupid to sign up for the site without realizing they needed to unchecked a box along the way. All the while- you're expected to make anywhere from 100-200 calls a day and though it's against federal regulation, highly unethical, and flat out illegal in terms recruitment guidelines- YOU HAVE TO SIGN AGREEING TO MEET MONTHLY ENROLLMENT GOALS! -then you're held accountable for meeting those goals... which in my most recent years with the company, were based off expected annual sales increases of 33%. What truly legitimate operation would realistically expect even their best sales people to increase sales by 33% in a year? - NO ONE would. In a nut shell, this is a very bad sales job that will in no way help you in future sales or education positions. In fact, it is more than frowned upon by hiring managers that are actually familiar with the industry- but at least most people have no idea that for profit ed is a $20 billion+/yr leach on the American tax payer - one that accounts for approx 13%of American students yet almost 50%of the currently defaulted federal student loans. Save your soul for something better than this joke of an industry... and do some research on the industry if you're still considering a position after reading this- if that doesn't change your mind then maybe you're just scummy enough to enjoy it.

1.0
12 Apr 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Enjoyed meeting new potential students.

Cons

Company is not upfront with students or staff concerning entry fees. Management a big problem. Not a good place to work.

1.0
23 Oct 2016

Instructor

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I wish there were 20 words to add to the pros but the actual act of teaching was the only redeeming part about this job.

Cons

Admitting students who aren't motivated and keeping them enrolled when it's clear they don't want to attend thus charging them tuition, micromanaged, often persuaded to falsify documents, ZERO SUPPORT FROM MANAGEMENT, nepotism, favoritism, management going through your personal items and computer, recording private conversations, multiple mandatory meaningless meetings PER WEEK after instructional hours, the list goes on!

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